• Important Information about Animal Care in Spain
• Garrigues Camposol Report, Produced for The Camposol Residents Association
• Camposol Residents Association , Minutes/ Activities- end Oct 09
• Camposol, Sector D Community Group, Information and updates.
• Joining the Pensionistas, invaluable for integration
• Best Beach Guide
• Camposol Residents Association, CRA, minutes, Nov 2009 onwards
• The Camposol Fiesta review 2009
• Amigos Bar at San Pedro, New Year's Eve, Michael Buble tribute

Camposol Residents Association , Minutes/ Activities- end Oct 09

 

CRA Committee Meeting 51 Minutes - 9th July 2009
Monday, July 27th, 2009
CRA Committee Meeting 51 Minutes 9th July 2009
CAMPOSOL RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION
CENTRAL LIAISON COMMITTEE
Minutes of the 51st meeting 9th July 2009
Those Present:
Greg Green Chairman
Mary Cooper Secretary
Joyce Stewart Treasurer
Les Crook Membership Secretary
Geoff Nastri
Mick Drummond
John Daw
Absent: Jane Walters Vice Chair
1. The minutes of the previous meeting have been reviewed and accepted as a true record.
Proposed: Les Crook seconded Mick Drummond carried unanimously
2. Future meetings - Frequency For the summer months it was agreed that meetings would take place every 4 weeks. The day most convenient for all committee members is Monday and the time 12.30pm.
Proposed Mick Drummond seconded Joyce Stewart carried unanimously
. Cost to the CRA General Fund €450 with a yearly licence fee of €20.
4. Legal Action: It was agreed at the CRA AGM that legal action should take place against Mazarron Town Hall to secure the timely completion of Urbanisation Camposol. A number of volunteers have put their names forward to back this proposal.
Action: Greg Green to contact the CRA Lawyers to arrange a meeting with the Committee and those members who have put their names forward as volunteers.
5. Roundabouts and B Commercial Centre Rubbish Bin areas: A problem has arisen reference the advertising on two roundabouts on Camposol. The Highways cleanup company removed these signs and informed those responsible that it is wholly against the law in Spain to place such advertising boards on these roundabouts.
As permission for this was given by Mazarron Town Hall to both the CRA and Simply Networking, it is felt that Councillor Galvez should help to resolve this situation. Greg Green has written to Councillor Galvez via email about this subject but to date has not received a reply.
Action Greg Green to contact Councillor Galvez again via email to request her help in this matter.
Rubbish bin areas - B Commercial Centre: Inside Out, a local construction company has currently suspended sponsorship of this project due to the problems with advertising.
After some discussion the committee agreed that this project should still go ahead and be funded initially by the CRA Main Account (money for this comes from the weekly raffle and not from donations to the Lawyers Fund) in the mean time the committee will approach local businesses who use these bins to try and obtain sponsorship from them.
Greg Green will also ask Councillor Galvez if yellow lines can be re-painted along this road to alleviate potential serious safety issues.
Action Geof Nastri sponsorship Greg Green to speak with Councillor Galvez.
6. Remembrance Garden: Mick Drummond reported that a number of local builders have offered their services to build the Remembrance Wall. A fund is to be set up to support this project. Mick reported that the D Sector Community Group have agreed to donate €200 to the fund and will also help in the preparation of the site. The local Scout Group have also offered their support in the upkeep of the garden once it is completed. Mary Cooper reported that Tony Smith the English Funeral Director has sourced plaques for the wall, and will promote the garden through his company.
Action Mary Cooper to write a thank you letter to the D Community group for their very kind donation to the Remembrance Fund.
7. Murcia Consumer Association: Greg Green reported that representatives of the Murcia Consumer Association will be visiting Camposol next week to view the problems we are experiencing and to advise the committee on what they as an association can do to assist us on the way forward to resolution.
8. CRA Office space Mapfre: This week saw the start of the CRA using space within the Mapfre Office, on B Commercial Centre, as an alternative to the cabin, committee members have mixed feelings about whether this is beneficial or not. A 2 month trial period was agreed after which the committee will review the viability.
9. Discount Scheme: Various local companies have offered discount schemes to the CRA. John Daw will canvass other local businesses to gather more benefits for the scheme. Any company which to offer discounts to CRA members should contact the CRA directly.
Action: John Daw
10. CRA Newsletter: Mick Drummond has prepared a first draft for the newsletter, various comments have been put forward from members of the committee, Mick will incorporate these and prepare the Newsletter for publication.
Action: Mick Drummond
11. Any Other Business:
a) Queries arising from the CRA Office were discussed.
b) Les Crook reported that the D Sector Poligono Reps have agreed to help the CRA with distribution of the new CRA Membership Rules. It has to be understood that these reps will not be expected to recruit new members to the CRA but have offered their services to help improve communications.
Action: Mick Drummond to prepare the handout for distribution, Mary Cooper to write a thank you letter to the D Community Committee for organising this.
Date of Next Meeting: Monday 20th July, @ 12.30pm
Camposol Residents Association
Registration Number: 7943/1 - CIF G73369167
Apartado de Correos 61.
30870 Mazarron
Murcia
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CRA Committee Meeting 50 - 15th June 2009
Monday, July 27th, 2009
CRA Committee Meeting 15th June 2009
CAMPOSOL RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION
CENTRAL LIAISON COMMITTEE
Minutes of the 50th meeting 15th June 2009
Those Present:
Greg Green Chairman
Mary Cooper Secretary
Joyce Stewart Treasurer
Les Crook Membership Secretary
Geoff Nastri
Tom Carpenter
Mick Drummond
Apologies: John Daw
Absent: Jane Walters Vice Chair
1. The minutes of the previous meeting have been reviewed and accepted as a true record.
Proposed: Les Crook seconded Joyce Stewart carried unanimously
2. Finances: The General Fund is held in an account at Cajamurcia this account covers the general running expenses of the CRA which includes stationery, printing of the CRA newsletter and telephone bills. The only regular source of income for this account is from the Weekly Meat Draw Raffle. Current Balance €821, money in hand €360.
It was proposed by Les Crook and seconded by Mick Drummond that the CRA General Fund balance should never fall below €500 - agreed unanimously
The Lawyers fund is held in an account at La Caixa. All donations, registration fees and profit from the Monthly Bonus Ball are paid into this account.
The Lawyers Fund account balance currently stands at €16,563.
3. Membership Register & Re-registration: It was proposed and passed by members at the last EGM that all members of the CRA re-register membership in order to clarify the current details held and to allow the CRA to gather more comprehensive contact details for each member. It was also proposed and passed that an administration fee of €10 per member should be charged, this money along with all other donations to be deposited into the Lawyers Fund account.
Members should be assured that these details will not be shared with any other parties but will be used by the CRA to form a register for the future and to ensure greater communications.
Update 15th June: The design for new-look membership cards has been agreed by the committee.
Action: Greg Green will submit the new design to La Red Solutions (agents for Mapfre) who are to sponsor production of the new cards.
4. CRA Website: The committee agreed that the new-look website domain name would be CRAcamposol. The new website will also have a facility to hold a forum where members can submit views/share information etc.
Update 15th June: Greg Green reported that the cost for the new web site will be approx. €650.
It was proposed by Mick Drummond that this cost should be accepted by the committee and that the web site should go ahead, seconded by Les Crook agreed by the remainder of the committee with the exception of two committee members who abstained.
The new website will be funded from the CRA General Fund not the Legal Fund
Action: Greg Green, Mick Drummond to arrange a meeting with the website provider to agree the design of the site and the final details.
5. Annual General Meeting (AGM): The date for the 2009 AGM is Monday 29th June at 11am and will take place in the function room at Rumours Bar Sector B Commercial Centre.
Members who wish to raise items for the AGM agenda must submit them in writing to the CRA committee before Monday 22nd June.
The AGM agenda has been agreed by the committee and published.
Flyers advertising the event are to be produced and distributed.
Name badges for the committee will also be prepared.
The AGM working party will meet on Monday 22nd June at 5pm, Neptuno 2, to finalise the meeting details.
Actions: Mary Cooper to purchase name badge holders
Mick Drummond to prepare name badges
Joyce Stewart to produce advertising handouts
Les Crook, Mary Cooper, John Daw, Jane Walters and Greg Green to attend AGM working party meeting.
6. Remembrance Garden:
An initial meeting has been held with Tony Smith, English Funeral Director, Mick Drummond and Mary Cooper, CRA Liaison Committee, reference sponsorship for the Camposol Remembrance Garden.
The following points were discussed:
Location: The Garden will be situated on the ground near the dual Carriageway on B Sector.
Project Plan: Mick Drummond is project manager and will put together a project plan
Design: Mick Drummond has produced the design for the garden, this has been approved by the committee.
Sponsorship: A1 Construction has agreed to clear the site, we are very grateful to them for this.
Mick Drummond will ask volunteers to help prepare the area and will seek sponsorship from local builders for the materials and to give their time to build the Remembrance Wall.
We are happy to report that The English Funeral Director will promote the area through his business and will work alongside the CRA and other sponsors. Tony has agreed to gather information on the various types of plaque available, the engraving and the costs involved.
Mary Cooper is responsible for looking into more sponsorship as the project progresses I.E. Garden materials, benches, maintenance etc.
It was agreed by all present that this has to be tastefully done with an area being created where people will want to go and meditate quietly.
The CRA will police the area once it has been completed and it was agreed that strict guidelines will have to be put into place to protect the area on-going.
Les Crook reported that the local Scouts and Girl Guides have expressed an interest in helping to keep the area clean and tidy.
7. Rubbish Bins - B Commercial Centre: These bins are situated in the road opposite the B Commercial Centre the CRA have received many complaints from residents relating to the safety issues surrounding them.
The chairman suggested that we try and find a sponsor for this project and this was agreed unanimously by the remainder of the committee.
Action: Greg Green to find a sponsor for the project
Update 15th June: Greg Green reported that Inside Out a local company have kindly agreed to provide sponsorship for the construction of these areas and will provide the materials for one of them the CRA will fund the materials for the second, this work will start directly after the Camposol Fiesta.
8. Sector A Homeowners Committee / CRA: Following our recent letter to Frans Permentier, Chairman Sector A Homeowners Committee, Greg Green reported that he had received a reply stating that their ‘contact with the CRA should remain on an informal basis with periodic informal meetings to exchange information and listen to each others' points of view'.
The CRA committee welcomed this positive response and look forward to building a closer relationship between the two parties.
9. Legislation of Houses on Camposol: Greg Green reported that he had attended a meeting with Mercers and a conciliation company Konsilia who have offered a service to CRA members who wish to legalise their properties. Further details of this service and the various costs involved will be announced at the AGM.
10. New Location for CRA Desk: Mapfre have kindly offered the CRA desk space within their offices based on Camposol sector B commercial centre. The committee accepted this very kind offer and it was agreed that use of this area will start from the first Monday in July.
The cabin situated on ground opposite the commercial centre will be retained for future use and to house the CRA Notice Board.
11. Meeting with Councillor Galvez: A meeting has been arranged with Concillor Galvez, this will take place on Monday 22nd June at 10am. Items to be discussed include, Council/Masa relationship, Habitacion Certificates, Plan Partial, Local Bus Services, Pharmacy, Medical Centre and Correos.
Committee members attending, Greg Green, Tom Carpenter and Mick Drummond.
12. Any Other Business:
a) Queries arising from the CRA cabin were discussed.
b) Mary Cooper is to find out contact details for the president of the Country Club and El Alcolar with a view to meeting with them to discuss the problems we all have in common.
c) A cabin rota was put into place to provide cover for the weekend 27th-28th June during the Camposol Fiesta.
Date of Next Meeting: Monday 6th July 2009.
Camposol Residents Association
Registration Number: 7943/1 - CIF G73369167
Apartado de Correos 61.
30870 Mazarron
Murcia
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CRA Committee Meeting 49 - 1st June 2009
Monday, July 27th, 2009
CRA Committee Meeting 1st June 2009 Minutes
CAMPOSOL RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION
CENTRAL LIAISON COMITTEE
Minutes of the 49th meeting 1st June 2009
Those Present:
Greg Green Chairman
Jane Walters Vice Chair
Mary Cooper Secretary
Joyce Stewart Treasurer
Les Crook Membership Secretary
John Daw
Geoff Nastri
Tom Carpenter
Apologies: Mick Drummond
1. The minutes of the previous meeting have been reviewed and accepted as a true record.
Proposed: Joyce Stewart, seconded Geoff Nastri carried unanimously
2. Finances: The General Fund is held in an account at Cajamurcia this account covers the general running expenses of the CRA which includes stationery, printing of the CRA newsletter and telephone bills. The only regular source of income for this account is from the Weekly Meat Draw Raffle. Current Balance €1227.03
The Lawyers fund is held in an account at La Caixa. All donations, registration fees and profit from the Monthly Bonus Ball are paid into this account.
The Lawyers Fund account balance currently stands at €16,028.
To Date: Donations: €5,695 and Re-registrations: €4710
3. Membership Register & Re-registration: It was proposed and passed by members at the last EGM that all members of the CRA re-register membership in order to clarify the current details held and to allow the CRA to gather more comprehensive contact details for each member. It was also proposed and passed that an administration fee of €10 per member should be charged, this money along with all other donations to be deposited into the Lawyers Fund account.
Members should be assured that these details will not be shared with any other parties but will be used by the CRA to form a register for the future and to ensure greater communications.
Update - 1st June: The committee agreed that re-registrations will be on going and we urge existing members who have not already re-registered to come forward and register their details with us.
New Membership Cards: Mapfre/la Red Solutions have offered to sponsor new membership cards, the committee agreed that the CRA should have a logo, once this has been designed Greg Green will request that Mapfre go ahead with the production of the new cards.
These cards will be given to new members on registration and will be distributed to all members who have re-registered with the CRA.
Discount Scheme: Jane Walters reported that there are to date in excess of 15 companies who are willing to offer discounts on goods and services to CRA members.
The above mentioned discount scheme will start once the new membership cards have been issued.
However, it must be understood that this will be an additional benefit to registered/re-registered members and should not be confused as the only reason to be a member of the CRA.
Action: Greg Green/Jane Walters
4. CRA Website: The committee agreed that the new-look website domain name would be CRAcamposol. The new website will also have a facility to hold a forum where members can submit views/share information etc.
Action: Greg Green, Jane Walters, Mick Drummond
5. Annual General Meeting (AGM): The date for the 2009 AGM has been changed as all committee members would not be available to attend on the previously agreed date. The new date for this meeting is Monday 29th June at 11am and will take place in the function room at Rumours Bar Sector B Commercial Centre.
Members can raise items for the agenda of this meeting the content of which should be communicated for consideration by the committee before Monday 22nd June.
Jane Walters will arrange for banners and posters to be prepared to advertise this event.
A separate working party will meet to discuss the agenda for the AGM, Greg Green, Mary Cooper, Les Crook, Jane Walters, John Daw, the first meeting for this will take place at Neptuno 2, B3 at 6pm Monday 8th June
Action: Jane Walters
6. Remembrance Garden: A1 Excavation has agreed to clear the site free of charge and work will start on the garden.
Volunteers are required to help, if you would like to help with this please put your name forward to a member of the committee.
Mick Drummond will oversee this project with the support of the CRA Committee. Mary Cooper will endeavour to seek sponsorship for the creation and upkeep of the site once completed.
Action: Mick Drummond/Mary Cooper
7. Rubbish Bins - B Commercial Centre: These bins are situated in the road opposite the B Commercial Centre the CRA have received many complaints from residents relating to the safety issues surrounding them.
It was proposed by Joyce Stewart and seconded by Jane Walters, that the CRA pay from the general fund, for a hard standing for these bins to take them off the road. The chairman suggested that we try and find a sponsor for this project and this was agreed unanimously by the remainder of the committee. Greg Green will endeavour to find a sponsor.
Action: Greg Green
8. Sector A Committee: Following an informal meeting, on the 21st April, between the Chairman and Secretary of the CRA and the Chairman and one committee member of the Sector A Committee, where collaboration between the two groups was discussed. The CRA received a letter from the Sector A Chairman documenting the following points that were raised by the CRA:
- Having the same strategy
- Sharing the same interests
- CRA attending Sector A meetings with the Mayor of Mazarron
- CRA being part of the eventual negotiations between the Council and Sector A Committee relating to the adoption of Sector A
The letter stated that the above points would be discussed during the next A Committee meeting following which their response would be confirmed to the CRA either in writing or verbally.
To date the CRA have not received a response in writing, or verbally, Greg Green asked Mary Cooper to write a letter to the Sector A Chairman asking for an update.
Action: Mary Cooper
9. Camposol Fiesta Car Draw: It was agreed by the committee that the CRA purchase a ticket for the Camposol Fiestas car draw, if the ticket wins the car will be sold on and the money will be put into CRA Funds.
Proposed by Tom Carpenter and seconded by Les Crook, carried unanimously by the remainder of the Committee.
Action: Joyce Stewart
10. Respect Camposol: The CRA have put together a poster asking residents to RESPECT Camposol, Mercers have agreed to sponsor the production of this leaflet which will be displayed in and around Camposol.
Action: Greg Green
11. Lobby Group: Greg Green had a meeting with the Lobby Group where it was agreed that individuals should start to lobby their local and Euro MP's in the UK and Local and Regional Government offices in Spain. A sample letter for each will be composed stating the various points that should be covered in a personal letter describing the problems we are experiencing on Camposol and asking for assistance.
12. Any Other Business:
a) Reference the Law - Carrying Gas Bottles in your Car: Tom Carpenter reported that anyone when carrying gas bottles in their car should by law display a notice in their car window stating that there is a gas bottle on board.
These notices are now available for purchase from the Fereterria next to the Bodega in Mazarron Market Square, You have been warned!
There being no other business the meeting was closed.
Date of Next Meeting: 11am, Monday 15th June
Camposol Residents Association
Registration Number: 7943/1 - CIF G73369167
Apartado de Correos 61.
30870 Mazarron
Murcia

 

 

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CRA Committee Meeting 48 - 19th May 2009
Monday, July 27th, 2009
CRA Liaison Committee Meeting 48 Minutes
CAMPOSOL RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION
CENTRAL LIAISON COMITTEE
Minutes of the 48th meeting 19th May 2009
Those Present:
Greg Green Chairman
Jane Walters Vice Chair
Mary Cooper Secretary
Joyce Stewart Treasurer
John Dawe
Geoff Nastri
Apologies: Mick Drummond, Les Crook, Tom Carpenter
1. The minutes of the previous meeting have been reviewed and accepted as a true record.
Proposed: Geoff Nastri, seconded Joyce Stewart carried unanimously
2. Finances: The General Fund is held in an account at Cajamurcia this account covers the general running expenses of the CRA which includes stationery, printing of the CRA newsletter and telephone bills. The only regular source of income for this account is from the Weekly Meat Draw Raffle. Current Balance €856.32
The Lawyers fund is held in an account at La Caixa. All donations, registration fees and profit from the Monthly Bonus Ball are paid into this account.
The Lawyers Fund account balance currently stands at €15,653.
It was proposed by Geoff Nastri and seconded by John Dawe that the Treasurer would find out whether there are other types of accounts available that would accrue more interest for the Lawyers Fund.
Action: Joyce Stewart
3. Membership Register & Re-registration: It was proposed and passed by members at the last EGM that all members of the CRA re-register membership in order to clarify the current details held and to allow the CRA to gather more comprehensive contact details for each member. It was also agreed that an administration fee of €10 per member would be charged, this money along with all other donations to be deposited into the Lawyers Fund account.
Members should be assured that these details will not be shared with any other parties but will be used by the CRA to ensure greater communications.
With the above in mind Les Crook put forward a proposal for the above wording to be added to the membership form, seconded by Joyce Stewart and carried by all.
Action: completed
To encourage more members to re-register their details the committee discussed various ways this might be achieved, it was suggested that the committee could make use of telephone numbers from the current register to remind members that re-registration is taking place.
Action: Greg Green is to supply a list of telephone numbers to Geoff Nastri who will begin this exercise.
Additional to the above initiatives it was proposed that local businesses be approached to ask them to join a discount scheme, Jane reported that a number of local companies have already offered to discount goods/services etc. on the production of a CRA membership card, this subject will be pursued by Jane and if the scheme is considered to be viable it will be adopted.
Action Jane Walters - Carried forward to the next meeting
However, it must be understood that this will be an additional benefit to registered members and should not be confused as the only reason membership cards are issued, it is a requirement that a members register is in place which is the sole reason why we request members register their details with us.
4. CRA Website: Mick Drummond has agreed to take over the management of the CRA website, it was suggested that this should be renamed to better reflect the Camposol Residents Association,
Greg and Jane will meet to discuss the changes necessary and to put together details for the newsletter. It was agreed that the newsletter would be printed in local magazines, Simply Networking Website, CRA Website and will be emailed to all registered members email addresses.
Action:Greg Green, Jane Walters, Mick Drummond
5. Legal Action: Following the recent meeting with the Town Hall the committee had a meeting with the CRA Lawyers to it was agreed that the Lawyers request a meeting with the Mayor and the Town Planning Department to start formal negotiations for the completion of Camposol as per the Plan Partial. The Lawyers explained that this action could not be taken in the name of the CRA as an Association but should be taken in the names of individuals or a group of individuals, a class action. However this action can be co-ordinated by the CRA as we have a mandate from our members to take this forward.
Power of Attorney has to be granted to the Lawyers through a Notary in order for them to start the legal process.
Proposal: The CRA on behalf of the membership will prepare the necessary paperwork from a group of individuals to initiate the previously proposed action as per documented by our Lawyers and presented and agreed by our members at the last EGM. A copy of the Lawyers proposal is attached to these minutes for reference.
Proposed by John Dawe and seconded by Mary Cooper carried unanimously by the remainder of the committee.
To complete this process it will be necessary for each individual to produce copies of their Escritura, NIE, Passport, Utility bills, Car Tax bills and IBI bills, these will present proof that we are not only living on Camposol but are also paying our local taxes. It will also be necessary for these individuals to sign the authority for the Notary to grant the application for Power of Attorney. Once complete the Lawyers will have the authority to act on their behalf.
To prepare the paperwork, arrange for Power of Attorney and to complete the first stage of legal action, as detailed in the attached document, a total cost of €11,000 is required, a down payment of €6000 initially followed by final costs of €5000 on completion of this first stage. These costs will be met in full by the Lawyers Fund.
6. Annual General Meeting (AGM): The Committee agreed that the Camposol Residents Association AGM will be held on 21st July 2009 at 11am, Venue to be confirmed.
7. Remembrance Garden: After many requests a remembrance garden will be erected on the waste ground alongside the main carriageway on sector B, opposite the Mercers office, Jane Walters will co-ordinate this action.
Action: Jane Walters
8. Any Other Business - actions from previous meeting:
a) Mick Drummond raised the question of rubbish bins on Camposol, reiterated by Les Crook. There is a definite problem with some of the waste bins on D sector as indeed there is in other sectors of the urbanisation in that certain bins are used over their capacity and others are not.
Mary Cooper stated that one reason for this is that residents often take their rubbish in their car and deposit it to bins on the main carriageways as they go out, consequently some bins are regularly overloaded and others are never used to capacity. The outcome of this is that when these 'over used' bins are full rubbish is being dumped at the side rather than the depositor finding an alternative. Unfortunately this type of problem has come about as a consequence of the situation Camposol finds itself in due to the lack of any type of governing body being put into place to enforce rules and regulations.
The committee agreed that the current situation is not acceptable and Mick asked what the CRA were going to do about it.
The Chairman commented that this problem has been raised many times and although residents of the affected areas have had meetings to address the situation and agreed solutions there are still those who will ignore what is agreed and continue to exercise bad practise.
Mick asked who was responsible for emptying and supplying the bins, the chairman said ‘Masa is responsible'
After some discussion it was agreed that the Chairman would write a letter to Masa stating that the current situation is not acceptable and asking them to come up with alternative arrangements.
Progress: At the last meeting with the Mayor Greg Green enquired who was responsible for basura collection, the Mayor stated that Masa pay the Council to carry out this task and that he would look into making collections more frequently.
Action Complete
b) Mick Drummond asked what procedures are in place to deal with queries raised at the CRA desk by members that are documented in the desk diary. It was agreed by the committee that the diary will be reviewed at each committee meeting and an answer would be recorded in the diary this would be passed on to the person who raised the query at the earliest opportunity.
Carried forward to future meetings.
There being no other business the meeting was closed.
Date of Next Meeting: 13:30pm, Monday 1st June
Camposol Residents Association
Registration Number: 7943/1 - CIF G73369167
Apartado de Correos 61.
30870 Mazarron
Murcia
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CRA Committee Meeting 47 - 4th May 2009
Monday, July 27th, 2009
CRA Committee Meeting 4th May 2009 Minutes
CAMPOSOL RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION
CENTRAL LIAISON COMITTEE
Minutes of the 47th meeting 4th May 2009
Those Present:
Greg Green Chairman
Mary Cooper Secretary
Joyce Stewart Treasurer
Les Crook Membership Secretary
Mick Drummond Communications
Tom Carpenter
Geoff Nastri
Apologies: John Dawe and Jane Walters
The minutes of the previous meeting have been reviewed and accepted as a true record.
Proposed Les Crook , seconded Geoff Nastri carried unanimously
Premises: CRA premises have been erected on the waste ground opposite the Sector B Commercial Centre for use as an office, these premises were given to the CRA by Masa, thanks to them and all those who have helped with the refurbishment.
The office is now complete and the will be open from 4 - 5pm Monday thru Friday and 11 - 12noon Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
The costs for the refurbishment amounted to approximately €400 which was paid for from the CRA Main Account and NOT the Lawyers Account.
External signage will be taken care of by Geoff Nastri and Mick Drummond is responsible for making the times of opening sign.
The committee discussed erecting a ‘You are Here' map of Camposol, Joyce Stewart and Greg Green will look into the costs for completing this.
The Committee agreed that the contents of the ‘CRA Notice Board' would be limited to the latest set of minutes, the CRA Statement of Intent and the CRA Newsletter. An information book to cover other relevant information will be kept in the office for perusal.
Finances: The General Fund is held in an account at Cajamurcia this account covers the general running expenses of the CRA which includes stationery, printing of the CRA newsletter and telephone bills. The only regular source of income for this account is from the Weekly Meat Draw Raffle.
The General Fund account balance currently stands at 856 Euros.
The Lawyers fund is held in an account at La Caixa. All donations, registration fees and profit from the Monthly Bonus Ball are paid into this account.
The Lawyers Fund account balance currently stands at €14,958.
Les Crook also handed over a donation of €25 to the lawyers fund. Joyce Stewart will acknowledge receipt of this to the donor.
Membership Register & Re-registration: It was proposed and passed by members at the last EGM that all members of the CRA re-register membership in order to clarify the current details held and to allow the CRA to gather more comprehensive contact details for each member. It was also agreed that an administration fee of €10 per member would be charged, this money along with all other donations to be deposited into the Lawyers Fund account.
Members should be assured that these details will not be shared with any other parties but will be used by the CRA to ensure greater communications.
With the above in mind Les Crook put forward a proposal for the above wording to be added to the membership form, seconded by Joyce Stewart and carried by all.
Number of re-registrations to date stands at 394
Total number of members 1997
To encourage more members to register and re-register their details the committee discussed various ways this might be achieved, it was suggested that the committee could make use of telephone numbers from the current register to remind members that re-registration is taking place, also house to house calls are to be considered.
Additional to the above initiatives it was proposed that local businesses be approached to ask them to join a discount scheme, Jane reported that a number of local companies have already offered to discount goods/services etc. on the production of a CRA membership card, this subject will be pursued by Jane and if the scheme is considered to be viable it will be adopted. Carried forward to the next meeting.
However, it must be understood that this will be an additional benefit to registered members and should not be confused as the only reason membership cards are issued, it is a requirement that a members register is in place which is the sole reason why we request members register their details with us.
CRA Website: Mick Drummond has agreed to take over the management of the CRA website, it was suggested that this should be renamed to better reflect the Camposol Residents Association, Mick will look into this and will also be responsible for co-ordinating the production of the CRA Newsletter and its' distribution. Jane Walters agreed to help Mick with this task. Carried forward to the next meeting.
Meeting with the Mayor: Mary Cooper reported that a meeting date has been set with the Mayor, this will take place on Wednesday 6th May at 12;30pm.
Any Other Business actions from previous meeting:
a) A letter was handed to the Chairman from Stephen Baker, quoting various suggestions for improvements on Camposol, Greg Green agreed to write a reply
Action Complete
b) Les Crook expressed concern that a local Ferreteria was displaying guns for sale and felt that this could increase violence within our area. If seems that these guns are displayed in a very prominent area of the shop.
The Chairman commented that he would speak with the shop owner and ask if the display could be moved to a less prominent position.
Greg Green reported that he had had a conversation with the owner of the ferreteria who commented that in Spain this type of merchandise is usual and therefore he saw no reason to change.
Action Complete
Any Other Business:
a) Mick Drummond raised the question of green rubbish bins on Camposol, reiterated by Les Crook. There is a definite problem with some of the waste bins on D sector as indeed there is in other sectors of the urbanisation in that certain bins are used over their capacity and others are not.
Mary Cooper stated that one reason for this is that residents often take their rubbish in their car and deposit it to bins on the main carriageways as they go out, consequently some bins are regularly overloaded and others are never used to capacity. The outcome of this is that when these 'over used' bins are full rubbish is being dumped at the side rather than the depositor finding an alternative. Unfortunately this type of problem has come about as a consequence of the situation Camposol finds itself in due to the lack of any type of governing body being put into place to enforce rules and regulations.
The committee agreed that the current situation is not acceptable and Mick asked what the CRA were going to do about it.
The Chairman commented that this problem has been raised many times and although residents of the affected areas have had meetings to address the situation and agreed solutions there are still those who will ignore what is agreed and continue to exercise bad practise.
Mick asked who was responsible for emptying and supplying the bins, the chairman said ‘Masa is responsible'
After some discussion it was agreed that the Chairman would write a letter to Masa stating that the current situation is not acceptable and asking them to come up with alternative arrangements.
b) Mick Drummond asked what procedures are in place to deal with queries raised at the CRA desk by members that are documented in the desk diary. It was agreed by the committee that the diary will be reviewed at each committee meeting and an answer would be recorded in the diary this would be passed on to the person who raised the query at the earliest opportunity.
Date of Next Meeting: 13:30pm, Monday 18th May at 279 Calle l.
Camposol Residents Association
Registration Number: 7943/1 - CIF G73369167
Apartado de Correos 61.
30870 Mazarron
Murcia
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CRA Committee Meeting 46 - 20th April 2009
Monday, July 27th, 2009
Meeting Minutes (20th April 2009)
CAMPOSOL RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION
CENTRAL LIAISON COMITTEE
Minutes of the 46th meeting (20th April 2009).
Those Present:
Greg Green
John Dawes
Joyce Stewart
Geoff Nastri
Mary Cooper
Les Crook
Jane Walters
Mick Drummond
Apologies: Tom Carpenter
The minutes of the previous meeting have been reviewed and accepted as a true record.
Proposed John Dawe , seconded Les Crook carried unanimously
Premises: CRA premises have been erected on the waste ground opposite the Sector B Commercial Centre for use as an office. We hope to have this up and running over the next few weeks.
Jane Walters will enquire about costs for signage
Geoff Nastri will arrange for a locksmith to secure the building and take responsibility for ensuring the weatherproofing and painting.
Joyce Stewart will apply to the Correos for a post box which will become the official postal address for the CRA.